What did you sell or trade, you wish you hadn't?

turner · 05-09-2008, 07:17 PM

I'm pretty sure we all have rifles we traded away, or sold that now in retrospect we wish we had not. Mine is a mint Remington 660 in .308. But at least I did sell it to a very good buddy who even lets me use it if I want...pretty lucky, I guess. Well, how about you all?????

littlejoe872 · 05-09-2008, 07:19 PM

Mine was an Egyptian FN-49. I sold it, to get money to buy my M1917 Enfield, only to replace the FN-49 a few years later with a Luxembourg contract rifle. Should've just kept the Egyptian, and saved more money to buy the Enfield.

riverrat · 05-09-2008, 07:33 PM

sold my ruger deerfield 44 carbine to buy a lever action 357. I already had a SS&W 357 and wanted a rifle/pistol combo that shot the same bullet. Still..................

toolman · 05-09-2008, 07:36 PM

I traded my first centerfire rifle (no. 3 mk 1 Enfield sporter) for a stupid dirtbike. About two weeks after the trade, I skipped school and went racing all over town on my new bike and the tranny locked up during a high speed 3-4 shift, nearly sending me over the handlebars.

FS00008 · 05-09-2008, 07:41 PM

A beautiful Benelli shotgun. It was my second firearm ever and I sold it to gain enough money for my Remington 700. I love the 700, but I wish I had just waited and saved to buy my 700.

oldjarhead · 05-09-2008, 07:44 PM

A mint Springfield 1873 Trapdoor SRC 47/70

AKHunter · 05-09-2008, 08:01 PM

I bought a winchester Mod. 70 .375 H&H with a Leupold VXIII 1.5-5 for $500.00 both in excellent condition. Saw an add in the paper where a guy wanted a .338wm for a bear hunt on kodiak island, he had drawn a permit for a spring hunt and wanted to trade a Belgian Browning. I called him and told him I had the Mod.70 ( I removed the scope and put it on my .338wm), I went to his place, we fondled the respective firearms, and he asked me if I was willing to trade straight up.... I could'nt say yes fast enough.

So I scored a Safari grade Belgian Browning 7mmRM ( appraised at $895.00)and the scope for $500.00 .

Another trade was a pre-ban SKS I had dropped into a synthetic folding stock, put a scope mount and scope on and a colored sight pin. A friend was visiting and begged and harrassed me until I traded it for winchester mariner 12ga with a high gloss nickel chrome finish and a Savage Mod. 187J .22 semi-auto rifle both in excellent condition. I explained the SKS wasn't worth (this was 1993 or 94 ) near his 2 firearms but he insisted, so I made the trade. I sold the shotgun for $300.00 and still have the Savage .22.

Lucky me

Oops! This is a "regret" thread, hmm well mine obviously doesn't qualify for a regret. Can't say I have had a firearm transaction in that direction.

HAWKEYE50 · 05-09-2008, 08:30 PM

My first firearm was a Marlin 336 in .35REM. I was 15 when I bought the rifle. I sold it 2 years latter thinking I was done hunting. Many years later I got back into hunting again. I wish I had held onto it.

Pumpkinheaver · 05-09-2008, 08:34 PM

I have three that I really wish I hadn't let go.

The first was my first deer rifle a Marlin 30-30 that I sold to my aunt with the understanding that should she ever sell it I get it back. Guess what I didn't!

The second is a custom 25-06 that I bought from a friend of mine, it would shoot .300" groups till it got really copper foulded. Killed a woodchuck with it one time at 427 steps.

The one I miss the most is an FN FAL that I had. I was broke and had to get ris of it several years back. Dang that rifle was fun!!!!

Bigdaveaz · 05-09-2008, 08:48 PM

My 1940 Ford Convert. for $17.00, you did say anything!

Midas · 05-09-2008, 10:47 PM

Ruger Blackhawk in .45 Colt, with a .45 ACP cylinder, makes me angry just thinking about it.

runfiverun · 05-10-2008, 01:01 AM

my garand that was a good one miss it a lot..

sonny2u2 · 05-10-2008, 10:33 AM

Winchester mfg M1 Carbine, and a Remington 12ga. Model 11 Sportsman

Mooseman684 · 05-10-2008, 11:06 AM

My M1 Garand and Colt New Frontier Convertible when I got hard up for cash,
and a British jungle carbine with Original Bayonet and Scabbard , as well as a Sniper Enfield before moving to Alaska....
Also a Colt 1911 .45 that was Near mint and made in 1912...
Rich

Bravo · 05-10-2008, 11:51 AM

I traded a 1990's Winchester Model 70 in .270win for a Springfield M1903. I love the M1903, and wouldn't trade it for anything, but wish I had just bought it with cash, rather than trade the M70.

The M70 had a heavy trigger, but it was a really solid gun. I don't think I have ever not regretted trading a gun.

Asphalt Cowboy · 05-10-2008, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by littlejoe872

Mine was an Egyptian FN-49. I sold it, to get money to buy my M1917 Enfield, only to replace the FN-49 a few years later with a Luxembourg contract rifle. Should've just kept the Egyptian, and saved more money to buy the Enfield.

I had that same brain fart, except I traded for a Ruger 77/22 Hornet. Now the price on them has gotten to where I can't afford to replace it.

JohnBlaze · 05-10-2008, 01:04 PM

I had a LLama .380 and a Star 9mm I sold to get enough money to buy my Springfield Armory .45 mini 1911.

It was a nice gun, but I didn't enjoy it half as much as I did my other two, and the cost of ammo itself made it so I shot it less.

::hangs head in shame::

SwedeSteve · 05-10-2008, 02:28 PM

A FN FAL. Just like pumpkin. Damn, what it's worth now!!!! A H&K VP70Z, and a Browning BSS 20Ga.
Boo Hoo-Boo Hoo! Sniffle

Mike Franklin · 05-10-2008, 03:20 PM

My list of guns I stupidly traded off:
S&W39, the very first model
M1 Garand, I've owned 6 of'm now have none
1911 Remington Rand, bought for $175 brand new never fired condition
Colt 1873 Model SAA serial # 189

There were more but that's all I can bring myself to admitt!

mwlu711 · 05-10-2008, 04:50 PM

a contender in 35 rem. that was in great shape and a turkish mauser 8mm that was in good shape paid 50 bucks for it and you cant find them for that price any more.

05-09-2008, 07:17 PM	#1
turner Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tn Posts: 623 Trader Rating: (0)	What did you sell or trade, you wish you hadn't? I'm pretty sure we all have rifles we traded away, or sold that now in retrospect we wish we had not. Mine is a mint Remington 660 in .308. But at least I did sell it to a very good buddy who even lets me use it if I want...pretty lucky, I guess. Well, how about you all?????

05-09-2008, 07:19 PM	#2
littlejoe872 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rockland County, NY Posts: 343 Trader Rating: (0)	Mine was an Egyptian FN-49. I sold it, to get money to buy my M1917 Enfield, only to replace the FN-49 a few years later with a Luxembourg contract rifle. Should've just kept the Egyptian, and saved more money to buy the Enfield. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Last edited by littlejoe872; 05-09-2008 at 10:55 PM.

05-09-2008, 07:36 PM	#4
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,356 Trader Rating: (0)	I traded my first centerfire rifle (no. 3 mk 1 Enfield sporter) for a stupid dirtbike. About two weeks after the trade, I skipped school and went racing all over town on my new bike and the tranny locked up during a high speed 3-4 shift, nearly sending me over the handlebars. __________________ Don't be messin' with my gun!

05-09-2008, 08:01 PM	#7
AKHunter Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 904 Trader Rating: (0)	I bought a winchester Mod. 70 .375 H&H with a Leupold VXIII 1.5-5 for $500.00 both in excellent condition. Saw an add in the paper where a guy wanted a .338wm for a bear hunt on kodiak island, he had drawn a permit for a spring hunt and wanted to trade a Belgian Browning. I called him and told him I had the Mod.70 ( I removed the scope and put it on my .338wm), I went to his place, we fondled the respective firearms, and he asked me if I was willing to trade straight up.... I could'nt say yes fast enough. So I scored a Safari grade Belgian Browning 7mmRM ( appraised at $895.00)and the scope for $500.00 . Another trade was a pre-ban SKS I had dropped into a synthetic folding stock, put a scope mount and scope on and a colored sight pin. A friend was visiting and begged and harrassed me until I traded it for winchester mariner 12ga with a high gloss nickel chrome finish and a Savage Mod. 187J .22 semi-auto rifle both in excellent condition. I explained the SKS wasn't worth (this was 1993 or 94 ) near his 2 firearms but he insisted, so I made the trade. I sold the shotgun for $300.00 and still have the Savage .22. Lucky me Oops! This is a "regret" thread, hmm well mine obviously doesn't qualify for a regret. Can't say I have had a firearm transaction in that direction. Last edited by AKHunter; 05-09-2008 at 08:15 PM.

05-09-2008, 08:30 PM	#8
HAWKEYE50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: HOLLY MI Posts: 155 Trader Rating: (0)	My first firearm was a Marlin 336 in .35REM. I was 15 when I bought the rifle. I sold it 2 years latter thinking I was done hunting. Many years later I got back into hunting again. I wish I had held onto it. __________________ "KEEPIN MY POWDER DRY"

05-09-2008, 07:33 PM	#3
riverrat Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: central tx Posts: 88 Trader Rating: (0)	sold my ruger deerfield 44 carbine to buy a lever action 357. I already had a SS&W 357 and wanted a rifle/pistol combo that shot the same bullet. Still..................

05-09-2008, 07:41 PM	#5
FS00008 Сергей Иванович Мосин Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Posts: 736 Trader Rating: (0)	A beautiful Benelli shotgun. It was my second firearm ever and I sold it to gain enough money for my Remington 700. I love the 700, but I wish I had just waited and saved to buy my 700.

05-09-2008, 07:44 PM	#6
oldjarhead Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pottersville, MO Posts: 682 Trader Rating: (0)	A mint Springfield 1873 Trapdoor SRC 47/70

05-09-2008, 08:34 PM	#9
Pumpkinheaver Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,311 Trader Rating: (0)	I have three that I really wish I hadn't let go. The first was my first deer rifle a Marlin 30-30 that I sold to my aunt with the understanding that should she ever sell it I get it back. Guess what I didn't! The second is a custom 25-06 that I bought from a friend of mine, it would shoot .300" groups till it got really copper foulded. Killed a woodchuck with it one time at 427 steps. The one I miss the most is an FN FAL that I had. I was broke and had to get ris of it several years back. Dang that rifle was fun!!!! __________________ Just because your paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you!

05-09-2008, 08:48 PM	#10
Bigdaveaz Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 56 Trader Rating: (0)	My 1940 Ford Convert. for $17.00, you did say anything!

05-09-2008, 10:47 PM	#11
Midas Troll B' Gone Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Springdale, Arkansas Posts: 3,703 Trader Rating: (0)	Ruger Blackhawk in .45 Colt, with a .45 ACP cylinder, makes me angry just thinking about it. __________________ "Recoil lasts for a second, gravity lasts forever"

05-10-2008, 01:01 AM	#12
runfiverun Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: soda springs idaho Posts: 241 Trader Rating: (0)	my garand that was a good one miss it a lot..

05-10-2008, 10:33 AM	#13
sonny2u2 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 42 Trader Rating: (0)	Winchester mfg M1 Carbine, and a Remington 12ga. Model 11 Sportsman

05-10-2008, 11:06 AM	#14
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,266 Trader Rating: (0)	My M1 Garand and Colt New Frontier Convertible when I got hard up for cash, and a British jungle carbine with Original Bayonet and Scabbard , as well as a Sniper Enfield before moving to Alaska.... Also a Colt 1911 .45 that was Near mint and made in 1912... Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

05-10-2008, 11:51 AM	#15
Bravo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 1,775 Trader Rating: (0)	I traded a 1990's Winchester Model 70 in .270win for a Springfield M1903. I love the M1903, and wouldn't trade it for anything, but wish I had just bought it with cash, rather than trade the M70. The M70 had a heavy trigger, but it was a really solid gun. I don't think I have ever not regretted trading a gun.

05-10-2008, 01:04 PM	#17
JohnBlaze Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 119 Trader Rating: (0)	I had a LLama .380 and a Star 9mm I sold to get enough money to buy my Springfield Armory .45 mini 1911. It was a nice gun, but I didn't enjoy it half as much as I did my other two, and the cost of ammo itself made it so I shot it less. ::hangs head in shame:: __________________ Guns don't kill people. Husbands who came home early from work do. "I'm your Huckleberry"

05-10-2008, 02:28 PM	#18
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,134 Trader Rating: (0)	A FN FAL. Just like pumpkin. Damn, what it's worth now!!!! A H&K VP70Z, and a Browning BSS 20Ga. Boo Hoo-Boo Hoo! Sniffle __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

05-10-2008, 03:20 PM	#19
Mike Franklin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Poteet, Texas Posts: 1,277 Trader Rating: (0)	My list of guns I stupidly traded off: S&W39, the very first model M1 Garand, I've owned 6 of'm now have none 1911 Remington Rand, bought for $175 brand new never fired condition Colt 1873 Model SAA serial # 189 There were more but that's all I can bring myself to admitt!

05-10-2008, 04:50 PM	#20
mwlu711 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: north centeral idaho Posts: 40 Trader Rating: (0)	a contender in 35 rem. that was in great shape and a turkish mauser 8mm that was in good shape paid 50 bucks for it and you cant find them for that price any more.